HI SCR41

Encourages each county in Hawaii to establish its own biosecurity plan that prioritizes the county's specific needs and identifies proposals for legislative changes at state and county levels to promote biosecurity.

Recognizes that invasive species have caused severe habitat degradation, extinction of native species, and rising costs in agriculture and livestock production, and that each county faces unique biosecurity challenges requiring localized approaches.

Encourages counties to collaborate with other counties and the State, including the Department of Agriculture and Hawaii Invasive Species Council, in developing their biosecurity plans.

Encourages each county to share its findings and biosecurity plan with the State, including the Department of Agriculture and Hawaii Invasive Species Council.

Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture, Co-Chairpersons of the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, and the Mayor and Council Chair of each county.